Bender v. Shea et al
| Michigan Western District Court | |
| Judge: | Ray Kent |
| Referred: | Ray Kent |
| Case #: | 1:25-cv-00040 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination) |
| Case Filed: | Jan 09, 2025 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Jul 08, 2025 4:23 AM EDT |
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defendant
Grand Traverse, County of
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Represented By
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defendant
Michael D. Shea
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Represented By
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plaintiff
Rachel Bender
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 11/09/2026 11:59 PM EST |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation to Dismiss
Tue 06/16 10:39 PM
ORDER OF DISMISSAL resolving the last pending claim and closing the case; signed by Magistrate Judge Ray Kent (bjg) |
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motion
Stipulation of Dismissal
Tue 06/16 10:19 AM
STIPULATION of dismissal by plaintiff Rachel Bender (Nyeholt, Collin) |
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| Tuesday, May 05, 2026 | ||
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order
Order Regarding Dismissal Papers
Tue 05/05 1:32 PM
ORDER requiring dismissal papers or a notice of the Grand Traverse County Board's determination to be submitted by 6/18/2026; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jal) |
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| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | ||
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minutes
Early Settlement Conference
Thu 04/30 12:36 PM
MINUTES of early settlement conference held before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; mediator's proposal given; responses due close of business 5/7/2026 (Proceedings Not Recorded) (jln) |
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| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | ||
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service
Proof of Service
Tue 03/17 2:39 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea for IME Report of Plaintiff Rachel Bender by Dr. Eduardo Montoya, Psy.D., ABAP (Not furnished to Court) (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Monday, March 16, 2026 | ||
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misc
Restricted Access Court Document
Mon 03/16 10:11 AM
(RESTRICTED ACCESS) DOCUMENT Videoconference information for 4/30/2026 hearing [Access to this document is available to the Court and attorney(s) for Rachel Bender, Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea only] (jln) |
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| Tuesday, February 03, 2026 | ||
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service
Proof of Service
Tue 02/03 3:00 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea for Defendants' First Amended Rule 26(a)(2)(A) Expert Disclosures with attached CV (Not furnished to Court) (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Friday, January 30, 2026 | ||
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service
Proof of Service
Fri 01/30 1:26 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea for Notice of Independent Medical Examination of Plaintiff Rachel Bender with Dr. Eduardo Montoya, Psy.D., ABAP (Not furnished to Court) (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Tuesday, January 06, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation and Proposed Order
Tue 01/06 1:05 PM
ORDER granting STIPULATION26 ; signed by Magistrate Judge Ray Kent (klb) |
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| Monday, December 22, 2025 | ||
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motion
Stipulation and Order (Proposed-one document)
Mon 12/22 12:59 PM
PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER For Mental Health Evaluation of Plaintiff Under FRCP 35 by defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Friday, December 05, 2025 | ||
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service
Proof of Service
Fri 12/05 1:58 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea for Amended Notice of Taking in Person Deposition of Plaintiff Rachel Bender (Time Change only) - Not furnished to Court (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | ||
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service
Proof of Service
Tue 11/18 4:20 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea for Notice of Taking Deposition of Plaintiff Rachel Bender (Not furnished to Court) (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | ||
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order
Case Management Order
Thu 11/13 3:32 PM
AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: discovery to be completed by 4/15/2026; dispositive motions due by 5/18/2026; early settlement conference set for 4/30/2026 at 9:15 AM at by video before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; settlement conference set for 9/17/2026 at 9:15 AM at by video before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; final pretrial conference set for 11/2/2026 at 10:00 AM at 584 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; jury trial set for 12/7/2026 at 09:00 AM at 584 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; signed by Magistrate Judge Ray Kent (bjg) |
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| Thursday, November 06, 2025 | ||
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motion
Stipulation and Order (Proposed-one document)
Thu 11/06 11:54 AM
PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Modifying Case Management Order Dates by defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | ||
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service
Proof of Service
Thu 08/14 11:43 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea for Defendants' Rule 26(a)(2)(A) Expert Disclosures with attached CVs (Not furnished to Court) (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Friday, August 08, 2025 | ||
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service
Proof of Service
Fri 08/08 2:22 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea for Defendants' Responses to Plaintiff's Second Discovery (Interrogatories and Requests to Produce) (Grant, Gregory) |
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service
Proof of Service
Fri 08/08 10:31 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea for Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Second Requests to Admit (Not furnished to Court) (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Wednesday, July 02, 2025 | ||
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service
Proof of Service
Wed 07/02 1:25 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea for Defendants' second copy of Response to Plaintiff's Request to Admit - Not furnished to court; Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's First Discovery (Interrogatories and Requests to Produce) - Not furnished to court; and flash drive - Not furnished to Court (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | ||
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service
Proof of Service
Thu 06/26 12:45 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea for Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Requests to Admit (Not furnished to Court); Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's First Discovery (Interrogatories and Requests to Produce) with attached flash drive (Not furnished to Court) (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Monday, June 09, 2025 | ||
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service
Proof of Service
Mon 06/09 8:08 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea for Defendants' Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Friday, May 16, 2025 | ||
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service
Proof of Service
Fri 05/16 1:28 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Michael D. Shea, Grand Traverse, County of for Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories Directed to Plaintiff (Not furnished to Court) and Defendants' First Request for Production of Documents Directed to Plaintiff (Not furnished to Court) (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Monday, May 12, 2025 | ||
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order
Case Management Order
Mon 05/12 4:56 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: discovery to be completed by 1/15/2026; dispositive motions due by 2/17/2026; early settlement conference set for 1/15/2026 at 09:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; settlement conference set for 6/10/2026 at 09:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; final pretrial conference set for 7/27/2026 at 10:00 AM at 584 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; jury trial set for 8/24/2026 at 09:00 AM at 584 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; signed by Magistrate Judge Ray Kent (bjg) |
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minutes
Scheduling Conference - Rule 16 By Telephone
Mon 05/12 2:04 PM
MINUTES of Rule 16 scheduling conference by telephone held before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; case management order to issue (Proceedings Not Digitally Recorded) (bjg) |
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| Monday, April 28, 2025 | ||
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misc
Order Transferring Case to Magistrate Judge Upon Consent
Mon 04/28 4:41 PM
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE UPON CONSENT to dispositive jurisdiction by a US Magistrate Judge pursuant to11 joint status report; Magistrate Judge Ray Kent now presiding; signed by Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou (aks) |
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misc
Joint Status Report (Rule 16)
Mon 04/28 1:56 PM
JOINT STATUS REPORT (Nyeholt, Collin) |
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| Friday, April 11, 2025 | ||
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order
Order Setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference by Telephone
Fri 04/11 10:45 AM
ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference by telephone: telephone Rule 16 scheduling conference set for 5/12/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; status report due by 5/7/2025; signed by Magistrate Judge Ray Kent (fhw) |
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| Thursday, April 10, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Thu 04/10 1:18 PM
ANSWER to complaint1 with affirmative defenses and jury demand , Proof of Service by Michael D. Shea, Grand Traverse, County of (Grant, Gregory) Modified text on 4/10/2025 (mg) |
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| Saturday, March 15, 2025 | ||
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order
Stipulation and Order
Sat 03/15 5:46 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER extending answer deadline until 4/10/2025; signed by Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou (aks) |
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| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | ||
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motion
Stipulation and Order (Proposed-one document)
Wed 03/12 10:53 AM
PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER to Extend Time for Defendants to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint with attachment by defendants Michael D. Shea, Grand Traverse, County of (Grant, Gregory) |
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notice
Attorney Appearance
Wed 03/12 10:43 AM
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Gregory R. Grant on behalf of defendants Michael D. Shea, Grand Traverse, County of (Grant, Gregory) |
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| Monday, March 10, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Mon 03/10 7:43 AM
SUMMONS returned executed; Grand Traverse, County of served on 3/5/2025, answer due 3/26/2025 (Nyeholt, Collin) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Mon 03/10 7:42 AM
SUMMONS returned executed; Michael D. Shea served on 3/5/2025, answer due 3/26/2025 (Nyeholt, Collin) |
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| Friday, January 10, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Fri 01/10 10:42 AM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Grand Traverse, County of, Michael D. Shea (ns) |
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misc
Notice Regarding Assignment of Case
Fri 01/10 10:41 AM
NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Hala Y. Jarbou (ns) |
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| Thursday, January 09, 2025 | ||
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service
Proposed Summons (to be issued)
Thu 01/09 12:41 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re1 (Nyeholt, Collin) |
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cmp
Complaint
Thu 01/09 12:31 PM
COMPLAINT with jury demand against Grand Traverse County, Michael D Shea filed by Rachel Bender (Nyeholt, Collin) |
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misc
Filing Fee (Civil Case) - Credit Card Payment
Thu 01/09 12:34 PM
FILING FEE PAID re1 by plaintiff Rachel Bender in the amount of $405, receipt number AMIWDC-7584823 (Nyeholt, Collin) |
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